Polenta Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This easy Polenta Recipe teaches you how to make the perfect creamy polenta using just 4 ingredients. Served with your favorite toppings, Italian polenta is as a comforting and versatile meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: corn

Servings: servings

Ingredients

4 cups (1 lt) cold water
1 cup (170 grams) polenta fine or medium, stone-ground
2 tbsp olive oil
¾ tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

Pour water into a large copper or steel saucepan with heavy bottom. Put on the stove, turn on the heat and bring to a boil.
Once it starts boiling, add salt to the water.
Slowly sprinkle polenta into the water, in gradual steps. While adding cornmeal, keep stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps from forming. Continue cooking polenta over medium heat, stirring frequently so that it won't stick to the bottom.
After about 20 minutes, add olive oil and lower the heat. Cook, while stirring, until the polenta begins to pull away from the sides.
Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

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